I did this wreath last Easter. It was one of the first crafty things I did since Penelope was born. I remember putting her in her bumbo and letting her play with an plastic egg and she watched me while I worked. Oh, what a difference a year makes! It was really easy to make. …Continue Reading »
Yoga Mama’s Way to Reduce Frustration
March 30, 2011 By 6 Comments
It’s been a frustrating couple of days with Penelope being so sick. She has had two colds before this, but this Roseola really threw her for a loop and she was miserable for almost a week. Constantly crying and cranky and wanting to be held and wanting to nurse all the time. It reminded me …Continue Reading »
Natural Remedies for Broken Bones
March 28, 2011 By 5 Comments
Phew! It’s been a rough month for Penelope medically. Is that not the saddest picture you have ever seen? Oh, to see her in a cast, broke my heart. First, she broke her arm. Then she got diagnosed with mucosa contagiousum and recently a fever that has lasted more than three days. I want to …Continue Reading »
Vision Boards
March 23, 2011 By 7 Comments
My friend Julie recently started up a Women’s Circle and at the first gathering, everyone created vision boards. I was sick as a dog and didn’t get to go, but it inspired me to update my own vision boards by myself. I have been making vision boards since I was 18. Around that time, I …Continue Reading »
January Freezer Meals
March 21, 2011 By 27 Comments
I swear, one of the best parts of cooking a ton of food in one day, is the satisfaction of laying it all out and surveying all of your hard work. This Once A Month Cooking round, I did it at my friend Lauren’s house. She has an awesome kitchen and tons of toys and …Continue Reading »
Minnie Mouse Dress
March 18, 2011 By 1 Comment
After I took this picture, she got her head stuck in between one of the gate sections. She was very excited about the Duh-Duh-Duh (all birds that are bigger than a blue jay are ducks to her) she saw. The Disney parade going on behind us, not so much. I made this dress for Penelope …Continue Reading »
Penelope the Yoga Teacher
March 16, 2011 By 2 Comments
This is one of Penelope’s favorite things to do. She likes to play yoga teacher and put her dolls into yoga positions. Oh, she makes her Mama proud. Here she is putting Dolly into Plow Pose or maybe its Toes to Nose. And now she is rolling her over to do Kicky Cobra. So fascinating …Continue Reading »
Spring Vegetable Garden Progress
March 16, 2011 By 4 Comments
Spring gardening is well underway in the Cornais backyard. Peter actually took off the day from work today and mowed, edged, weeded, cut back our butterfly bushes and lantana and put pine straw down. It’s a miracle, I know. Our organic veggie garden is 10×30 foot and encased by cement blocks. Making a garden out …Continue Reading »
Robin Adams Photography Review and Giveaway!!
March 13, 2011 By 16 Comments
Ok, so before I tell you more about Robin Adams Photography and tell you how awesome she is, we must all have a moment to soak in how stinkin’ cute my daughter is. I mean, really. Is she not the cutest baby you have ever seen in your life? I know, I know, after your …Continue Reading »
This Moment: Spring Has Sprung
March 4, 2011 By 4 Comments
Unconditional Parenting: Chapter 7, Principles of Unconditional Parenting
March 3, 2011 By 1 Comment
Here are my favorite quotes from Chapter 7. “Very specific suggestions, (“When your child says x, you should stand at location y and use z tone of voice to utter the following sentence…”) are disrespectful to parents and kids alike. Raising children is not like assembling a home theater system or preparing a casserole, such …Continue Reading »
